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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.16, 29,923.36 and 8,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.16, 29,923.36 and 8,852.24 is: 13,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.16 : 29,923.36 = 8,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.16/29,923.36 = 8,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.16x = 29,923.36 × 8,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.16x = 264,888,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,888,764.33/19,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.86

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